Three out of four CIOs fear IoT performance problems could derail ops and hurt revenues

According to a global survey of 800 CIOs, nearly three-quarters (74%) of IT leaders are concerned that Internet of Things (IoT) performance problems could directly impact business operations and significantly damage revenues.

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Businesses expect industrial IoT to boost their revenues by US$154mn, Inmarsat study finds

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is set to make a sizeable contribution to the economy by 2023. This is according to a new global study launched by the mobile satellite communications company,

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Intelligent asset and service data to deliver 14% revenue boost, says GE Digital research

Asset and service data will have a gravitational pull beyond service departments, putting a new business lens on enterprise performance, according to a new global research. The report, “The Rise of Asset and Service Data Gravity”, has been conducted by Vanson Bourne 

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Field services operations bullish on emerging technologies, finds Red Hat global survey

For many industries, from transportation to utilities, manufacturing and more, field workers are pivotal to the success of business operations, the satisfaction of customers, and the growth of the bottom line.

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Skills shortage in the agritech sector holding back IoT innovation, finds Inmarsat

The potential for Internet of Things (IoT) technology to drive innovation, efficiency, and increased productivity in the agricultural sector is at risk, as agritech businesses must urgently upskill current employees and embark on recruitment drives to ensure they have the capabilities to deliver the technology.

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Mining businesses identify IoT as essential to gaining a competitive edge, finds Inmarsat

Businesses in the mining industry are backing the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them retain their market share, as competition in the sector intensifies, the quality of seams decreases and profit margins are put under pressure.

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Agritech businesses in race to protect farmers from cyber threats, says Inmarsat

The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to revolutionise the farming and agricultural sector, but many agritech companies are concerned by the cyber threats associated with the technology.

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How IoT is getting us closer to zero unplanned downtime

As industrial automation continues to digitse, one area in particular is becoming a critical area of concern– unplanned downtime. The shift to outcome-based business models, IoT sensors on connected equipment, and of course, the pervasive and increasing reliance on machines, are all adding to the pressure to avoid outages. Mitigating downtime is a critical, strategic

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Inmarsat research finds IoT helps mining sector meet environmental regs and corporate social responsibility policies

The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to dramatically reduce the impact of mining operations on the environment, according to new research from Inmarsat. This found that environmental monitoring is the number one driver of IoT in the sector.

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IoT set to fuel the next Green Revolution in the farming industry, finds Inmarsat

With pressure on land and food resources set to increase, the Internet of Things (IoT) will play an increasingly important role in helping the agriculture sector become more efficient, productive and sustainable. This is according to new independent research commissioned by global mobile satellite company Inmarsat which found that spend on, and interest in, IoT is set to rocket over the next

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Mining poised for rapid IoT adoption as it seeks to eliminate workplace hazards, new research finds

The health and safety of staff stands to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the mining industry’s move towards automation and the Internet of Things (IoT), new research by Inmarsat has found.

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IoT data to revolutionise global transport sector but restrictions may limit potential, finds Inmarsat

A new Internet of Things (IoT) research study from Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications, has found that while global transport businesses expect IoT technology to revolutionise the industry,

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Companies playing Russian roulette with customer data as 86% of sysadmins admit using basic access control security

Digital identity and credentials expert Intercede announced the results of research into how UK systems administrators, those who manage the operation of computer systems, or those who hold such assess rights are protecting and securing sensitive data within their organisations.

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Rise in shadow IT linked to more cyberattacks in Germany and UK

Newly released survey data from Tenable Network Security, Inc. has revealed that most German and UK organisations acknowledge shadow IT as a major security concern, but Germany reported more cyberattacks through shadow assets.

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Many smart home users would share personal data for money, shows Intel’s survey

A majority of respondents worldwide (54%) indicated they might be willing to share their personal data collected from their smart home with companies in exchange for money, and 70% agree

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New eBook aims to demystify the Internet of Things

With the dramatic growth of connected devices and products, leveraging the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) for business is no simple task.

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